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Finding the Third Proportional to 227,229 and 318,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 227,229 and 318,606 is: 446,729.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,229 : 318,606 = 318,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,229/318,606 = 318,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,229x = 318,606 × 318,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,229x = 101,509,783,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,509,783,236/227,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,729.00

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